A Pennsylvania woman is accused of murdering her parents and dismembering their bodies with an electric chainsaw.
Verity Beck, 49, is charged with first and third degree murder in the January slayings of her father, Reid Beck, 73, and mother, Miriam Beck, 72.
Beck’s brother, “who had not seen or heard from the elderly couple in over a week,” called police at their home in the 1100 block of Beverly Road in Jenkintown on January 17 around 10: 30 pm, according to Kevin, the Montgomery County district attorney. Steele and local news.
Officers discovered Beck inside upon arrival, as well as “a deceased person tightly wrapped in a white sheet and evidence of a second deceased person inside the home.”
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Verity Beck, 49, is accused of murdering her parents and dismembering their bodies with a chainsaw.
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Officers noticed “signs of extreme trauma” in the home and a chainsaw near one of the victims’ bodies. Both victims had been dismembered, according to Steele. Beck was immediately arrested.
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Investigators later determined that the two victims each died of a gunshot wound to the head, and their deaths were ruled homicides.
Beck’s brother, “who had not seen or heard from the elderly couple in over a week,” called police at their home in the 1100 block of Beverly Road in Jenkintown on January 17 around 10: 30 pm, according to Kevin, the Montgomery County district attorney. Steele.
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Those who knew the victims praised them on social media for their kindness. Miriam Beck used to work as a nurse at Lower Moreland High School in Montgomery County, according to 6ABC.
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“Ms. Miriam Beck was one of the best parts of high school. From a quick stop at her office just to chat or providing a space to listen, she was always there for the students of Lower Moreland,” the Facebook user wrote. Amy Reed.
Miriam Beck used to work as a nurse at Lower Moreland High School.
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Another Facebook user, Heather Roth, said: “Ms. Beck was one of THE kindest, most caring people I’ve ever met.”
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“She was my HS nurse and she really cared for everyone!” Roth said. “While I don’t know what happened or why, I do know that Ms. Beck made a difference in the world, especially to all the students she cared for at LMHS! My heart breaks for her son…and his family! “
Others described Miriam Beck as “loving” and “kind”.
